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Sofitel, Taba Heights, Egypt.

Picture this: A comprehensive destination. The ultimate getaway. A resort incorporating luxury hotels, soothing spas, a marina and a myriad of activities and culinary delights. And you’ll find yourself, in particular, placed amongst ancient traditions and modern trends – combining a unique, enchanting resort atmosphere. You’d bathe in the sun, but find comfort in your own private air conditioning; with its marbled floors and cascading linen to adorn your balcony – which faces the Red Sea – allowing you to catch a morning glimpse of the sunrise over the distant mountains of Jordan. The hotel’s pools winding seductively among islands and terraces scattered with waving palms. And it is in the warm evening glow of the Egyptian town’s sunset, as the hotel’s light-coloured domes and arches catch the last light, that you are summoned to its six restaurants and bars to sample a mouth-watering range of cuisines.

You are in Sofitel, Taba Heights, Egypt.

Alas- I was in Sofitel, Taba Heights, Egypt – five weeks ago. And it was during the third sentence of that Marks-and-Spencer-esque spiel that I felt the longing to be back amongst the swaying palms and vibrant marine life, the golden sun and cheery staff.

It is true that civil unrest in Egypt has hit tourist confidence, but with its year-round sunshine, sandy beaches and relaxing atmosphere, the resort town of Taba Heights has everything to satisfy the devoted sun worshipper. And its location – close to the border with Israel, sandwiched between arresting peaks and coral reefs, combined with views across the Gulf of Aqaba to the distant silhouette of Jordan, is what makes Taba Heights a picturesque launching point for jaunts to ancient attractions and underwater worlds.

On Taba’s shore you can loll on the golden grain beach or take a snorkel on shallow reefs in the crystal clear water with a teeming marine life, pelagic fish and even the rare turtle or two. Or hitch on a camel’s back for a bumpy ride across the dunes of the Sinai desert for a night of entertainment with the Bedouin tribes and gazing at the starry skies.

But step off the 500-metre stretch of private sands and your standing in the deluxe 5 star grounds of the Sofitel. The Oriental-inspired architecture houses 442 rooms of luxury, seven pools, six restaurants, a professional animation and entertainment team, bank facilities, shops, floodlit tennis courts, volleyball courts, a fitness centre, spa, hairdressers and staff member after helpful staff member.

By day the Sofitel offers quiet pool side loungers for couples and laidback holidaymakers, a myriad of activities and all inclusive drinks and snacks as well as on-hand staff to meet all your Taba Height needs. By night the Sofitel is transformed into a hive of spinning men, fakirs and Cleopatra-dressed dance troops.

It is the combination of sheer relaxation, remarkable staff and the luxury to design your perfect sun-holiday that makes Sofitel, Taba Heights, Egypt the perfect choice.

 -ZB

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